Fund Accountant - Private Markets

The team is at the forefront of managing and providing oversight over the financial operations of our client's global private markets business of private credit and infrastructure funds. This is an innovative and dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. In this role you will:Work alongside the Portfolio Managers, Investment Directors and Principals, Legal and Transaction Management teams as well as outsourced service providers to support the operational platform of our client's private market funds, which will include:Fund liquidity management, with reference to funding requirements for investments, capital and income returns on investments, fund expenses, as well as managing available external funding available from investor and credit facilitiesOperational management of unlisted investments including liaison with counterparties, facility agents and administrators on the calculation, allocation, invoicing and receipt of interest, fees and capital repaymentsOversight over all functions performed by outsourced third-party administrators, including monitoring and measurement of their services and managing the relationshipInvestor and financial reporting including review and sign-off of fund reports received from the administrator, liaising with internal stakeholders around investor reporting and liaising with administrators and auditors for annual financial statementsBuilding and fostering relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders in multiple geographiesDeveloping solutions and efficiencies to address challenges and queries encountered in your day-to-day responsibilities Requirements: CA(SA) or equivalent professional qualification2-3 years accounting experience in financial services industryPrevious asset management, private funds or fund administration experience a distinct advantage Competencies: The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationshipsThe ability to 'approach and own' and continuously look for opportunities to developIntellectual curiosityAbility to analyse, interpret and assimilate informationDriven by results